2023 Round Up: A Year of Innovation
It has been a true year of innovation at Sotech, with the introduction of the new Optima XTR Contour profiles, the work we’ve been doing to create a virtual training lounge for the Optima systems…
It has been a true year of innovation at Sotech, with the introduction of the new Optima XTR Contour profiles, the work we’ve been doing to create a virtual training lounge for the Optima systems…
The recent “Facades in Focus: Ask the Expert” event, jointly hosted by Sotech, Siderise, Technal, and Axalta, brought together industry leaders and professionals to share their market leading insights on façade design and construction. The…
Sotech Teams up with Fronius UK to Enhance Core Welding Processes Sotech, the renowned manufacturer of the Optima range of metal rainscreen façade solutions, has joined forces Fronius UK, a world-leader in welding technology, to…
Sotech, alongside CCS Facades, is delighted to announce that One Ashley Road in London has been shortlisted in the 2023 Façades Awards for Best Use of a Rainscreen System Using Aluminium. Over 4000sqm of Optima…
Simran Thiara, the Southern Facade Specification Manager at Sotech, has been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Top 100 Influential Woman in Construction Awards.’ The distinguished panel of judges faced a daunting task, given the exceptional quality…
The University of Salford’s ground-breaking ‘Science, Engineering and Education (SEE) Building’ has earned the prestigious ‘Client of the Year’ accolade at the 17th annual North West Regional Construction Awards. The SEE Building – a £65…
Breaking Barriers: Local Company Joins Forces with Hopewood Academy to Boost Job Skills Hopewood Academy, a special needs school catering to children diagnosed with Autism and learning difficulties, is taking a unique approach to enhance…
Streamlining Your Workflow: The Advantages of Using NBS Source and Chorus in Tandem NBS Source and NBS Chorus are software solutions developed by NBS (National Building Specification) that enable architects, engineers, and other construction professionals…
Innovation through people, processes and technology You might have heard of Sotech, a longstanding manufacturing company based across two production facilities totalling 65,000sqft in the quiet town of Peterlee in the North East. Accounting…
Sotech to Speak at NBS Masterclass: Specification Writing with Manufacturers Sotech, a leading designer and manufacturer of engineered metal rainscreen cladding and architectural fabrications, has been invited to speak in upcoming NBS Masterclass: Specification Writing…
Sotech benefits from Sunderland University’s Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing Project Sotech, a leading designer and manufacturer of engineered metal rainscreen cladding and architectural fabrications, has optimised its manufacturing processes as a result of Sunderland University’s Sustainable…
Sotech and Symetri to demonstate FEM software SimSolid in upcoming webinar We are delighted to announce that Mohammadreza Jenaban, Principal Technical Engineer at Sotech, has been invited by Symetri to co-host a webinar on the 10th…
What is NBS Chorus? NBS Chorus is a cloud-based platform that provides a collaborative environment for creating specifications in the manufacturing sector. Using NBS Chorus, multiple users – such as architects, manufacturers, and installers –…
NBS Source Did you know Sotech’s full range of rainscreen cladding systems, materials and finishes are listed on NBS Source, to help architects and designers specify the manufacturer’s innovative range of façade solutions. NBS Source…
Over 4000sqm of Optima TFC+ in 3mm Aluminium polyester powder coating has been used in the completion of One Ashley Road, near Tottenham’s tube station in North London, with 5.0mm aluminium selected for column at…
Sotech’s Technical Engineer, Mohammadreza Jenaban, also known as Mo, is an expert in the principles of Finite Element Method (FEM). In this video, he explains why FEM is so important in the study and analysis…
Anodised Aluminium – A Bright, Green Future Ahead Family-run anodising company, Alumet, has undergone a huge period of expansion in recent years. Delivering projects as far as the Middle East, China and the UK…
1300m2 of Optima XPC in extruded aluminium 6063 T6 Grade has been used in the completion of The Spark commercial office space in Newcastle. Optima XPC, an aluminium extrusion plank rainscreen system with a…